Archive for December, 2009

More Than Just Home Security

According to news source, different kinds of burglaries happen every day. Everyone worries about home security and the safety of their own family. When I was still young, my mom always checked that our doors were always locked and we’re all safe before we hit the sack. Having the maternal instinct, it was her who convinced my dad to secure adt alarm system. My dad who used to go home late because of work overtime but he was never worried knowing that his family were also safe and sound. It was my mom who taught me everything, from dressing properly, home organizing, cooking and most importantly, how to raise a family.

I always remember her compassion whenever someone in the family gets ill. Until now she never forgets to care for us; from the right food to proper medicine, warm and comfortable clothes to a cozy home. In this way, I learned that being a woman is not just the physical thing like jewelry and new clothes, shoes or shopping. It has to do more with being responsible, keeping your stuff and home organized and safe. To her adt home systems is a necessity. It’s more than just home security; it also made us worry free.

Black Wedding Gowns a Possibility

Have you thought of wearing black in your wedding? This may sound surprising but black wedding gowns are also a possibility. Some folks say white is the color of purity and so it has been used for centuries, a symbol of matrimony. But since fashion has evolved, people started to adopt change. Different colors have been used; white to dirty white, light yellow to gold, velvet red to any shades of red and lastly, any variation of black. Unlike prom dresses wherein bright, metallic, shimmering and dark colors are in, it’s still quite unusual to witness a wedding ceremony with the main star of the event wearing a dark shade of gown like that of white isn’t it? Maybe, maybe not. Like what I said, it’s just a mere tradition, to most folk it’s a superstition; but in the name of fashion it’s possible.

Culture is also one of the factors why some people don’t want to believe that white should just be the standard. Most Indians don’t think that pink are just for girls, as long as they like the color then it doesn’t matter even if their sons are wearing pink outfit or their baby boys riding a pink baby stroller. In Germany, the homeland of the supermodel Heidi Klum, a wedding is a possibility of any color that a bride wants. A friend of mine who got married to a German national had her dream wedding several years ago. It was a spectacular garden wedding; the bride was wearing a shimmering velvet red wedding gown as well as some of the entourage. Then a couple of years ago, my other friend who also tied the knot in Deutschland, wore a pitch black gown on her civil wedding. But then the last wedding that I attended had a dress code, wearing any dress that you want except for black. So there you go, it depends on the host. I’m not saying that since black is also in you should wear one and end up having trouble with your family and in laws. Wedding is not a simple thing. It’s not just a simple contract wherein you sign the agreement on a piece of paper. Yeah, it’s still a contract but it’s more than just a meeting of minds, it’s the meeting of hearts. The bottom line is, unlike prom dresses, wedding gowns have to comply with the social norms.